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NV62 BUF

2012 Ford B-max

Silver Diesel 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

67,337 mi
Last recorded67,337 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford B-max46,106 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV62 BUF
MakeFord
ModelB-max
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 67,337 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2024 64,874 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2024 64,873 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 62,200 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 59,321 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2022 59,321 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 55,978 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 50,941 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside headlamp bulb/reflector fluctuating not affecting head lamp operation or aim

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

coolant level low

Fail 24 Aug 2020 50,941 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside headlamp bulb/reflector fluctuating not affecting head lamp operation or aim

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

coolant level low

Pass 11 Sep 2019 46,172 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 40,968 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 36,078 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 31,080 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Nov 2015 25,232 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 12 Nov 2015 25,232 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

How Reliable is the Ford B-max?

Based on 614,337 MOT tests across 56,128 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
4,708
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
56,128
On UK Roads
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NV62 BUF is a 2012 Ford B-max in Silver with a 1,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2012 Ford B-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 46,106 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Ford B-max typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 14 years old, this Ford B-max is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was NV62 BUF registered?

NV62 BUF is a 2012 Ford B-max, first registered on 23 November 2012.

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